Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 The Importance of the Subject Chapter 3 Geography Chapter 4 The Beginnings Chapter 5 Writing Chapter 6 Religions Chapter 7 Major Turning Points in World Civilization Chapter 8 Cultural Borrowing of Ideas and Inventions Chapter 9 Bringing Joy and Enthusiasm into the Classroom Chapter 10 Summation Chapter 11 Source Materials Chapter 12 Index

About the Author

Benjamin Lee Wren is Associate Professor of History at Loyola University, Louisiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Asian History from the University of Arizona.